Felodipine
- Generic Name
- Felodipine
- Brand Names
- Plendil
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C18H19Cl2NO4
- CAS Number
- 72509-76-3
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- OL961R6O2C
- Background
Felodipine is a long-acting 1,4-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB)b. It acts primarily on vascular smooth muscle cells by stabilizing voltage-gated L-type calcium channels in their inactive conformation. By inhibiting the influx of calcium in smooth muscle cells, felodipine prevents calcium-dependent myocyte contraction and vasoconstriction. Felod...
- Indication
For the treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension.
- Associated Conditions
- Hypertension
- Associated Therapies
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